#F9DCAE · #E8894C · #B4567A · #1C3A52
Use #F9DCAE as the background. Use #E8894C as the primary accent. Use #B4567A as secondary. Use #1C3A52 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Cinque Terre Sunset — sunset, warm, pastel.
Technical breakdown for the Cinque Terre Sunset color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 74.4% | 249, 220, 174 | 0%, 12%, 30%, 2% | 37°, 86%, 83% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 35.6% | 232, 137, 76 | 0%, 41%, 67%, 9% | 23°, 77%, 60% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 17.8% | 180, 86, 122 | 0%, 52%, 32%, 29% | 337°, 39%, 52% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 3.9% | 28, 58, 82 | 66%, 29%, 0%, 68% | 207°, 49%, 22% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Cinque Terre Sunset palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1C3A52 on #F9DCAE |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.94:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F9DCAE on #1C3A52 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.94:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #1C3A52 on #E8894C |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E8894C on #1C3A52 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.57:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #B4567A on #F9DCAE |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.49:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F9DCAE on #B4567A |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.49:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1C3A52 on #B4567A |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B4567A on #1C3A52 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.56:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8894C on #F9DCAE |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F9DCAE on #E8894C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.96:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #B4567A on #E8894C |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E8894C on #B4567A |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.78:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Cinque Terre Sunset palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #E8894C on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #E8894C — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Cinque Terre Sunset color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #F9DCAE for the main background and #E8894C for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #1C3A52 and #F9DCAE is 8.94:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Cinque Terre Sunset palette contains #F9DCAE, #E8894C, #B4567A, #1C3A52. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #1C3A52 on #F9DCAE reaches 8.9:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #4AABE8, #DDCD55, #191510 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Cinque Terre Sunset reads as sunset, warm, pastel. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated orange — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Cinque Terre Sunset palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Cinque Terre Sunset's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.